throw up

/θroʊ əp/
/θrəʊ əp/
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Other forms: threw up; throwing up; throws up

Definitions of throw up
  1. verb
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    synonyms: barf, be sick, chuck, disgorge, regurgitate, vomit, vomit up
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    type of:
    egest, eliminate, excrete, pass
    eliminate from the body
Pronunciation
US
/θroʊ əp/
UK
/θrəʊ əp/
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